Despite how common substance use disorders (SUDs) are, most people who need care don’t get it. In 2023, an estimated 54.2 million people needed treatment — but only 23% received it, according ...

Prescription medication naltrexone is used to treat alcohol use disorder and opioid use disorder. The drug works by reducing cravings and the “buzz” associated with the use of alcohol.

There is a need for more substance use disorder support, with 49 million U.S. adult workers battling a substance use disorder, a mental illness or both.

The study also found that the majority of the parents with a substance issue — 12 million — had alcohol use disorder, which, while more socially acceptable, points to a need to pay greater ...